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About Me
It all began when a supportive teacher asked
me to give a speech for my graduating class.
I said yes, but I was thinking...
I'll choke, sweat & stammer.
Still, I wrote and memorized. I prepared.
When the moment finally came, I stepped out.
The whole room went black or, so it seemed.
I could hear my voice, but I couldn't see a thing.
I forged ahead and before I knew it, I was done.
People were smiling and clapping.
Somehow I made it through that moment.
Since then, my life has never been the same.
About You
Since you've come this far, I'd like to take a
moment to share with you that which I do.
Recent: Prodigal Son @ the Athenaeum Center - Chicago, IL for JK Entertainment
The Haunting of Hill House - Arthur Parker @ the Civic / Reefer Madness The Musical - The Lecturer @ the historic Sprague Theatre, Elkhorn WI / Phillip Lombard in Agatha Christie's thriller And Then There Were None - Kenosha WI.
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2022- The Shawshank Redemption / Songs for a New World
Rooster in the Shawshank Redemption / Baritone in the Jason Robert Brown musical for Mother Road Productions
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Safe Inside: Preview & Release Sept *Available Amazon Streaming
Previews for indie feature w/ Judith O'Dea aka Barbara of George A. Romero's Night of the Living Dead
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All The World's A Stage
A 1960s stylized version of William Shakespeare's pastoral work - Jacques
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2017- Arsenic & Old Lace
Mortimer Brewster among a fantastic cast in the timeless comedy thriller
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2015- Thee Trinity / *Art Live: Writers - Musicians - Poets - Painters...
The big "J" aka reluctant martyr of a divinely dysfunctional family *Chicago Premiere - Royal George Theater / *Interactive venue featuring fine & performing artists showcasing art live - Producer
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The BenchMark
Based on a true story, a poignant take on the plight of Chicago's homeless written for the
stage by Emmy-nominated producer & writer Richard A. Roberts. Played the title role of Mark
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2013 Killers
John Olive's noir thriller originally penned and produced for Steppenwolf, as the Husband for the
Jack Benny Center for the Arts
Jerod Howard is an accomplished American actor both on stage & screen. Recently, he took on the role of Alan Hoffman for John Patrick Shanley's Prodigal Son at Chicago's Athenaeum Center for Thought & Enlightenment. On screen, he has portrayed Elliot Hamilton across two indie titles: October Moon and November Son, with talk of a third title in the works.
His stage credits include Jay for Richard A. Roberts' premiere piece Thee Trinity, and a title role tackling themes of homelessness and addiction for another Roberts’ work,The BenchMark. Additionally, Jerod has given life to characters that include Jacques from Shakespeare’s As You Like It, Mortimer Brewster in Arsenic and Old Lace, and a pivotal role as the husband in John Olives Killers.
During his tenure and company residency with the Jack Benny Center for the Arts, Jerod honed his craft training with the Chicago Acting Studio and Second City, respectively. Marking his Chicago debut in a stage adaptation of Pulp Fiction for Azusa Productions, he is also an accomplished vocalist having performed the baritone in Songs for a New World, the title role for Snoopy the Musical, and the Lecturer in Reefer Madness the Musical.
The love & support of his family, and a sincere gratitude for those who inspire him remain a constant source of motivation every day.
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